Jul 30 The hidden dangers of our robotic rivals By Jerry Kaplan New hazards arise as machines increasingly intrude into domains that were formerly the exclusive province of humans. Jerry Kaplan explains the hidden dangers of the human-machine competition. Continue reading
Jul 30 One key economic factor is forcing millennials to move back home By Kristen Doerer With lower incomes and higher debts, more millennials are saving money by moving back home to Mom and Dad’s. Continue reading
Jul 29 Social Security whistleblower claims widows losing thousands due to agency mistakes By Laurence Kotlikoff A whistleblower tells Larry Kotlikoff about a number of Social Security practices he considers unfair, dishonest and unworthy of our government. Continue reading
Jul 29 What the annual Medicare and Social Security reports miss By Philip Moeller Trustees of the Medicare and Social Security programs released their annual reports last week. What wasn't included? How to put these critical senior support programs on sustainable trajectories. Continue reading
Jul 28 5 things to know about the controversial Export-Import Bank By Erica Werner, Associated Press The federal Export-Import Bank expired June 30 when Congress failed to renew its charter. The bank is a small federal agency that helps U.S. companies sell their products overseas, by underwriting loans to foreign customers. Conservatives oppose it as corporate… Continue reading
Jul 27 Watch 5:53 Fiat Chrysler faces record fines for failing to recall unsafe cars By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 25 Democrats waver on Uber and the sharing economy By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press The debate over ride-hailing firm Uber is laying bare divides in the Democratic Party and on the left about how to handle the new "sharing" economy. Republicans are hungry to exploit that ambivalence and make inroads into a wealthy sector… Continue reading
Jul 24 What the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal will mean for food prices, wages and medical tourism By Vikram Mansharamani While many of us head to beaches or backyard barbecues this weekend, negotiating teams from 12 nations will be busy working on perhaps the most important trade deal of our generation — the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Continue reading
Jul 23 Watch 6 trends that corporations are paying attention to By PBS News Hour How do companies anticipate the trends that reshape their business and our culture? Economics correspondent Paul Solman talks to long-term trend spotter DeeDee Gordon about what's gaining traction now, from gender fluidity to virtual reality. Continue watching
Jul 23 The story behind Malcolm Gladwell’s favorite coolhunter By Paul Solman How do you know what's cool? DeeDee Gordon, an expert trend spotter, explains. Continue reading